Quincy Jones Quotes

I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is.

Quincy Jones

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We lived out in the middle of nowhere - the most random places - because of my father's work. We spent a lot of time in the car on long drives, just to get anywhere. We listened to oldies rock on the car radio, and the most-played group on oldies rock radio is the Beatles.

John Gourley

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I definitely applaud Netflix and all of those guys, whether it's Hulu or whoever, for doing original programming.

Mekhi Phifer

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At work, you want to stand out but not in extra-funky ways. At the core, it's about dressing for girls - who are most of my fans - and you want to dress up for them. You just want to feel like you're on top of your game.

John Legend

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When I was 12, I decided to become a musician. 'Physical Graffiti' was the first album I ever owned.

Jeff Buckley

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'Scar Tissue' is the only book I've ever written when I've felt completely toxic, ill.

Michael Ignatieff

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I like being in warm weather. I find that relaxes me. I like being near water. I like sitting on a beach and sort of hearing the water, watching waves break, looking at the shimmering. I find that really relaxing.

Stephen A. Schwarzman

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It's hard to be at your best and to know exactly what is your best at all times because even when you do see yourself, you think you could be better, and you often feel that there is something you could have done differently.

Ronnie Coleman

BestYourselfThinkBetterFeelYou

When I sing, I try to communicate certain emotions, and that's the voice that comes out.

Romeo Santos

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You've got to come out and fire on all cylinders and get yourself up the leaderboard and show people that you're there and you're ready to win.

Jason Day

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The capacity of the commonwealth government created under the local constitution to exercise governmental powers in local affairs is like that of local government in the states of the union in regard to non-federal affairs at the local level.

Dick Thornburgh

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I can't live without carbs.

Debi Mazar

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Too many people, including the ad industry, believe the future is something that happens and just rolls them over in it's wake.

Cindy Gallop

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